Facebook’s Cryptocurrency

FACEBOOK’S CRYPTOCURRENCY For: Mains Topics covered: Libra – facebook’s cryptocurrency, Aim, Significance, Programming Language, Calibra News Flash Facebook has confirmed that its cryptocurrency will be called Libra, though the social media network will not be controlling this currency. Facebook is partnering with 27 other organizations across the world to create the non-profit Libra Association. The new currency is aimed at improving access to financial services to those who are out of the banking system. Libra…

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Karnataka’s new IT policy

KARNATAKA’s NEW IT POLICY Representatives from the various IT departments along with the cyber industry will come together to finalize the draft of the revised IT policy. Aim The policy aim is to strengthen the State’s leadership position in the IT/ITeS industry through increased thrust for emerging technologies and R&D,”. The revised policy will help us make Karnataka a global ‘first choice’ for IT. Attract more investments and create additional jobs. Why new changes…

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South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT): Report

SOUTH ASIAN AMERICANS LEADING TOGETHER (SAALT): REPORT For: Preliminary Topics covered: Findings of SAALT, India vs. Global immigrants News Flash The population of Indian-origin people in America grew by 38% in seven years between 2010 and 2017, a South Asian advocacy group has said in its latest demographic report. Findings of South Asian Americans Leading Together: Indians immigrants There are at least 630,000 Indians who are undocumented, a 72% increase since 2010.…

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Iran to breach Uranium stockpile limit

IRAN TO BREACH URANIUM STOCKPILE LIMIT For: Mains Topic cover: Why Iran is going to breach uranium limit which was set under 2015 nuclear deal, what is Enriched Uranium, Background, the deal, US stand News Flash Iran has announced that from June 27, it will breach the limit on its stockpile of enriched uranium that was set under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. Iran started the countdown to pass the 300-kg…

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Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Institutions Act

KARNATAKA PROTECTION OF INTEREST OF DEPOSITORS IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT, 2004 For: Preliminary & Mains Topic cover: KPID Act, amendments, features, and its significance News Flash The State government is considering an amendment to Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Institutions Act, 2004, to ensure firms that used a loophole in the law to escape action, are covered by the law. The government is now amending the law to protect the…

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World Continence Week – June 17 to 23, 2019

WORLD CONTINENCE WEEK– June 17 to 23, 2019 For: Mains Topic cover: WCW, Health issues, Treatment News Flash Accidental leakage of urine or stool is a serious problem, hence, to create awareness about this condition globally World Continence Week is observed every year. This year the World Continence Week is observed from June 17 to June 23. Highlights It is revealed that this inconsistency affects an estimated 400 million people across the…

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Spectrum-Roentgen-Gamma telescope

SPECTRUM-ROENTGEN-GAMMA TELESCOPE For: Preliminary & Mains Topic cover: SRG telescope, Mission and Aim, Applications News Flash New space Spectrum-Roentgen-Gamma telescope will create a three-dimensional (3D) X-ray map of the universe and unveil unknown supermassive black holes, dark energy and stars. The joint mission of German and Russian scientists will be launched into space on a Russian-built Proton-M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 21, 2019. Spectrum-Roentgen-Gamma telescope will carry…

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Kimberley Process – Intersessional meeting

KIMBERLEY PROCESS – INTERSESSIONAL MEETING For: Mains Topic cover: Kimberley Process, India and KP, KP certification scheme, Functions of KPCS News Flash The inter-sessional meeting of Kimberley Process being hosted by India from June 17 to 21 in Mumbai. India and the KPCS India chair Kimberley Process for 2019 with the Russian Federation as Vice Chair. India had earlier chaired KPCS in the year 2008. Since 2003, India has been actively participating…

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Acute Encephalitis Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms

ACUTE ENCEPHALITIS SYNDROME For: Preliminary & Mains Topic cover: AES, Definition, Cause, health impacts, Symptoms, Precautions News Flash The death toll of children suffering from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur rose to 83. The cause of death in most this year has been attributed to hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar level). Undernourished children were suffering from AES and hypoglycaemia that coincided with litchi orchards. AES is a syndrome, not a disease. Acute…

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Dead Zone in Gulf of Mexico

DEAD ZONE IN GULF OF MEXICO For: Mains Topic cover: Dead Zone, Hypoxia, Causes, Impacts, Solution News Flash Scientists Predict Giant ‘Dead Zone’ The Size of Massachusetts in The Gulf of Mexico. Off the coast of Louisiana and Texas where the Mississippi River empties, the ocean is dying, this event is known as the dead zone. It is predicted to be one of the largest dead zone of 8000 mile. …

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